Having a Late Preterm Baby Is Hard Too
I see you, mama, who holds her breath while they bag your brand-new baby. Asking “is she okay?” and being…
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By Courtney Devich Dear 2020 Baby, Your First Christmas Looks Different Than I Dreamed
Her first Christmas. It’s going to look different (thank you, 2020). I know she won’t remember this but I will. …
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By Jess Litterell Your Baby Knew Love Because You Chose Life
I looked out my kitchen window this morning and watched my little boy swinging and singing in the sunshine. And…
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By Chelsey McCarthy This Isn’t How I Pictured Your First Year of Life
Your first year of life hasn’t at all been what I had imagined, I’ve said it a hundred times. I…
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By Jennifer Bailey Can We Just Stay Like This?
Can we just stay like this? It’s midnight and I’m barely awake, but you’re finding comfort in the warmth of…
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By Ashley Bufe When the Baby Isn’t Healthy
"Healthy baby." Isn't that what we all want? It's a pretty typical to hear the question "Do you want a boy…
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By Liz Mannegren Dear Mama, This is Your Night Song
These are the early days. The nights when the baby fusses and you awaken every half-hour, bleary-eyed and exhausted. When…
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By Mary Ann Blair Dear Brand-New Mama, I See You
Dear brand-new mama, I see you. I see you at the doctor’s office. Cradling a new tiny life in your…
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Dear Mama, Don’t Try to Savor Every Moment—Just Memorize the Best Ones
Dear brand-new mama, There’s something I want to tell you; something I wish someone had whispered in my ear during…
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By Caitlyn Roels Cherishing Quiet Moments With You, My Baby, Just a Little While Longer
It’s the early morning hours before the winter sun will rise. You are ten weeks new. I’m slowly becoming accustomed…
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By Karen Johnson Couple Shares Tragic Story About their Newborn’s Death to Raise Awareness
The greatest fear parents face is something happening to their child. Some stranger stealing their baby away, their toddler running…
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By Caryn Berardi New Moms – When The Baby Sleeps Do Something For You!
About three days into being a parent I learned that “sleep when the baby sleeps” is horrible advice. Or rather,…
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